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Dozens of Fairfax County deputies rolled out the carts to take 30 needy children on a school shopping spree. Northern Virginia Bureau reporter David Culver has the story. (Published Thursday, Aug 22, 2013)

Updated at 7:24 PM EDT on Thursday, Aug 22, 2013

Stocking up to send your children back to school isn't cheap, but it's even tougher for the homeless in our community.

Thursday morning, Fairfax County Sheriff's deputies made it a little easier for those struggling financially. They shopped with 30 homeless children from Fairfax County.

They met outside the Burke, Va. Target store and each student was given $325 to spend on clothes, supplies, and toys.

Brielle Wallace, a rising first grader, is one of the children signed up for the annual event. She quickly latched onto her shopping buddy, deputy Heather Lama.

"We're both police officers!" Brielle jokingly shouted.

Inside the store, one deputy directed shopping cart traffic while deputy Lama and Brielle were off. First stop? Shoes.